Series: The Basics. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; KNSP; WSBB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 197 x 16. Weight in Grams: 234. . 2012. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The Olympics: The Basics
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2012
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415595886
ISBN 13: 9780415595889
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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The Olympics: The Basics is an accessible, contemporary introduction to the Olympic movement and Games. Chapters explain how the Olympics transcend sports, engaging us with a range of contemporary philosophical, social, cultural and political matters, including:

peace development and diplomacy
management and economics
corruption, terror and activism
the rise of human enhancement
ethics and environmentalism.

This book explores the controversy and the legacy of the Olympics, drawing attention to the deeper values of Olympism, as the Olympic movement’s most valuable intellectual property. This engaging, lively, and often challenging book, is essential reading for newcomers to Olympic studies and offers new insights for Olympic scholars.

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Professor Andy Miah (@andymiah) is Director of the Creative Futures Research Centre at the University of the West of Scotland.

Dr Beatriz Garcia (@beatriz_garcia) is Head of Research at the Institute of Cultural Capital, University of Liverpool.

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